(Jupiter,
the Sun, Mercury and Saturn), prescribed by our ancient Rishis. Karma is,
therefore, not merely avocation but is a more comprehensive term. Among the
various significations of the Karma Bhava, the most important ones are:

(2) Charitable
endowments

(1) Status and position
} Jupiter

(3) Domain of influence

(4) Fame and name } the
Sun

(5) Business, arts and
crafts, commerce } Mercury

(6) Trade, service in
its various forms } Saturn

This
is only based on the Gita tenet.

Chaturvarnyam mayasrishtam GunaKarma
vibhagashah

The
basis of the caste system is their intrinsic nature and qualities:-

The
intellectual class represented by Jupiter, the ruling class represented by the
Sun, the mercantile class represented by Mercury and the serving class
represented by Saturn.

Jupiter’s
Influence makes one become a peace-maker, high judicial officer, an establisher
of right conduct, right action and right Demeanour, highly religiously
attained, a philosopher, a philanthropist, a financier, a banker, etc.

The
Sun’s influence gives rulership of a country, land, provinces, district, etc.,
royal position and dignities, service under the State (what we generally call
government service), administrator, a maintainer of law and order, enforcement
of commands.

Mercury’s
Influence: business acumen, commerce and trade, all systems of communications,
conveying of messages, embassy and diplomatic missions, trade agreements and
establishment of trade conventions, and lastly.

Saturn’s
influence gives one leadership in labour organizations, trade unions, service
under another in various capacities, expert in work and extracting work from
others.

These
clues will be useful to find out whether an individual will be able to fulfil a
specific assignment. Unless that particular indicator is strong and not
rendered weak, he will not b e able to do so. For example, if the 10th
house no connection with Jupiter and as also its lord or if Jupiter is not
strong and well-placed, the religious, etc., nature will be totally absent.
Similarly these clues throw a lot of light on the subject-matter.

Now
coming to the subject-matter, Brihat Jataka has devoted one chapter “Karma
Jeeva Adhyaya” for this purpose. The guiding planet is the planet placed in the
10th from the Moon or Lagna; also find out who is the strongest
among the three the Sun, the Moon of Lagna. From that mark the 10th
lord and find out in whose Navamsa he is placed. This last planet will give the
nature of the avocation of the native. It is, however, very difficult-if not
impossible-to describe the exact nature of avocation in these present days when
jobs are many and openings out of count. But still all these could be brought
down under one or the other of the indications given below. Please study the
table given below:-

S.
No.

Planet

Through
Whom

Description

1.

Sun

Father

Straw,
grass, coir, gold, gems, fertilizers, medicine, etc.

2.

Moon

Mother

Agriculture,
sea products, aquatic articles, machinery, dairy products, ladies’ dress and
fittings, depending on or in company of ladies.

Brahminical
life, religious organization, clergy and monasteries, dispenser of law,
financier, versatility, dealer in gold and other valuables and generally one
who lives by his knowledge and attainments.

6.

Venus

Wife,
Ladies

Dealers
in jewels, gems, silver, fats, dairy products, soap and perfumes, stage,
dancing and songsters, flowers and generally those who live on the wealth.